Interested in Recent Legal News? Here Are Some Local and National Headlines.
Sometimes reading about legal issues happening in Virginia and across the nation can bring some clarity and understanding to your own situation with bankruptcy or family law.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy May Restore Credit Faster Chapter 13 Bankruptcy May Restore Credit Faster in Hampton Roads -
Retired Couple Learned How to Pay Off $46,000 in Credit Card Debt At ages 70 & 61, one couple racked up $46,000 in post-retirement credit card debt and with the help of a financial advisor developed a plan to pay it off on their limited income. -
Military Circle Mall Heading Towards Foreclosure The owner of Military Circle Mall, New York-based Thor Equities, is more than a year behind on its loan payments. -
Too Poor To File Bankruptcy? Is That Possible? Bankruptcy law changed in 2005 making it more expensive to file. Now some are too poor to file bankruptcy. -
Bankruptcy 101 in Virginia Bankruptcy 101 in Hampton Roads -
American Credit Card Declines in February Reports show that American consumers have reigned in their credit card spending in 2015. -
Distress in the Oil Field The price of oil has plummeted, allowing consumers to realize significant savings. The oil companies, however, have all filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. -
Would You Skip a Mortgage Payment to go on Vacation? 12% of Americans are willing to skip payment monthly bills, including a mortgage payment, in order to afford a vacation according to a study by Tripping.com. -
Proof Bankruptcy May Actually Help Your Credit Score Study shows that those who file bankruptcy have quicker credit and financial rebounds than those who suffer similar financial hardships and don't file. -
Obama Making Student Loans Expugnable in Bankruptcy President Obama Exploring Possibility of Making Student Loans Expugnable in Bankruptcy -
America's Skyrocketing Credit Card Debt Virginia Beach America's credit card debt is skyrocketing, although wages are remaining stagnant. Credit card debt is forecasted to increase 5% this year. -
4 Signs Your Marriage Is Doomed For Divorce Virginia Beach Dr. John Gottman uses 4 predictors he calls "Four Horsemen" to determine if a marriage is doomed for divorce, with a 90% accuracy rate. -
Couples 50+ Are More Likely To Divorce When Wife Gets Sick Couples Over 50 Are More Likely To Divorce When The Wife Gets Sick, Study Suggests -
Chase to Pay $50M+ to Homeowners who Filed Bankruptcy Chase will pay over 25,000 homeowners who filed bankruptcy in settlement with The Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program.